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93%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
20:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
120FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$8,975Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
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Parks and Recreation Management Degree
The parks and recreation management program at Indiana State University prepares students for careers with municipal parks and recreation departments, private resorts, federal land-management agencies, correctional institutes, nonprofit organizations, and more. The program focuses on developing and managing park facilities and other indoor and outdoor recreation and leisure facilities. Program courses include: supervising support personnel, health and safety standards, public relations, and basic business and marketing principles. Get more details below including other Indiana colleges that offer parks and recreation management degrees.
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Indiana State University
Also known as Indiana State
8600 University Blvd, Evansville, IN
Indiana State University is a public institution that has a fair number of degrees available for students to choose from. The school is located in Terre Haute, IN, in a predominantly urban area. Approximately eleven thousand students enroll at Indiana State University annually.
Here is a list of some of the popular programs Indiana State offers:
- Liberal Arts And Sciences
- Health And Clinical Professions
- Social Sciences
- Business And Marketing Studies
- Communications And Journalism
- Education
To be considered for admissions, applicants may be required to complete an application, write a personal statement, and submit any transcripts or test scores, which are then studied by the admissions office. A SAT or ACT exam is required prior to applying, with scores within the range of 1200 - 1520 for the SAT exam and within the range of 17 - 22 for the ACT exam is typical among students admitted to this school. Indiana State University accepts roughly 90% of applicants annually. Of those students admitted, around 29% of students registered for enrollment. More information regarding admissions can be found here.
The cost of undergraduate tuition varies for in-state and out-of-state residents. In-state residents pay close to $8,800 and out-of-state residents pay $19,000 annually. School housing is available on-campus for students. The yearly cost of housing is estimated to be $5,100. Students attending Indiana State may be eligible for aid which is typically scholarships, grants, and loans.
The mascot for Indiana State is the "Sycamores", and they participate in intercollegiate athletics through the NCAA. Available sports offered may include the following:
- Baseball (NCAA Division I-AA)
- Basketball (NCAA Division I-AA)
- Track & Field (NCAA Division I-AA)
- Football (NCAA Division I-AA)
To see a full list of areas of study, programs, enrollment information, financial aid details, and more, please visit the school's website at www.indstate.edu.
Students Enrolled in the Parks and Recreation Management Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Indiana State University offers a bachelor's degree program in parks and recreation management.
Students by Gender (2019)
Graduates | |
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Male | 28 |
Female | 21 |
Students by Race (2019)
Graduates | |
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American Indian | 1 |
Asian | 1 |
Black | 9 |
Hispanic | 2 |
White | 34 |
Multiple Races | 2 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Admission Requirements & Details
The admissions information below may give an overview of the candidates Indiana State University accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP or college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and recent graduates, Indiana State University may provide student services like:
- Online classes
- Remedial instructional courses
- Counseling assistance
- Student employment
- Assistance to find work
- Day care
Intercollegiate Athletics
Indiana State University is a Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), with many of the sports being in the NCAA Division I-FCS classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Baseball (Missouri Valley Conference)
- Basketball (Missouri Valley Conference)
- Track and Field (Missouri Valley Conference)
- Football (Missouri Valley Conference)
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving
- Volleyball